College Articles & Loan Tips For Education

Susan Hardy Moves to Stone Mountain School to Become Executive Director

Black Mountain, NC (PRWEB) June 5, 2007 -- Susan Hardy, M.Ed., has accepted the position of executive director for Stone Mountain School in Black Mountain, North Carolina, effective July 1, 2007. Stone Mountain School, a member of Aspen Education Group, is a therapeutic boarding school for boys ages 11-16 with learning differences or disabilities, attention deficit disorder (ADD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Hardy currently serves as executive director of Adirondack Leadership Expeditions, also a program of Aspen Education Group, in Upstate New York. More information about Adirondack's new executive director will be forthcoming. The current executive director for Stone Mountain School, Sam Moore, will be continuing on in the role of admissions director.

"We are thrilled to welcome Susan to the Stone Mountain School family," said Bo Turner, senior vice president for residential schools and programs at Aspen. "She is highly talented and possesses the innovation and determination to continue this program's success. Her dedication to her students and their families, and the ease with which she builds positive relationships with key constituencies will be of great value to the SMS family."

Hardy brings to this position 17 years of experience in the therapeutic education industry, the last two of which have been at Adirondack. Her previous positions within the industry have included regional administrator and director of education in which she successfully worked toward earning Joint Commission and academic accreditations. She earned her masters of education from Vanderbilt University and her bachelors of science in education from the University of Illinois.

Stone Mountain School is located on a 100-acre mountain setting campus in western North Carolina. Stone Mountain School offers numerous outdoor activities that have both a recreation and therapeutic benefit. The beautiful yet rustic surrounding serves as an experiential classroom where the natural and logical consequences of daily living are clear and understood. The program offers group therapy and academics through an adventure-based experiential model. Stone Mountain School creates a caring yet highly structured community by setting living and academic group size limits. Staff teach basic living skills while implementing the Level System of Personal Development that is at the core of assisting young men toward responsible, self-managing behavior.

Stone Mountain School is a proud member of Aspen Education Group, the nation's largest and most comprehensive network of therapeutic schools and programs. Aspen Education Group offers professionals and families the opportunity to choose from a variety of therapeutic settings in order to best meet a student's unique academic and emotional needs. Aspen Education Group has been profiled by major news and television organizations around the world, including U.S. News and World Report, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today and People magazine, as well as on CNN, ABC's 20/20 and Good Morning America, NBC's The Today Show and Dateline NBC, National Public Radio and the syndicated television show Dr. Phil. Aspen is a division of CRC Health Group, the nation's largest chemical dependency and related behavioral health organization. For more information about Aspen Education Group, visit www.aspeneducation.com or call (888) 972-7736. For more information about Stone Mountain School, visit www.stonemountainschool.com or call (888) 631-5994.

###

Other Article Sites

findabook.com  moneycd.info  a-mortgage.info   about-lemon-laws.info  aboutstudentloans.info
all-about-publishing.info  auctions-articles.info  bestcollege-university.com  bestispconnection.com
biblefolder.com  blogger-website.com  books-used.info  brokers-guide.info  buywindows.info  cable-dsl.info
career-miner.com  carpel-tunnel.info  cashinaflash.info  cashloanreviews.info  casinobell.com  chat-house.info
clearmycredit.info  collegeloantips.info  crones.info  depression-articles.info   dirnic.net  dishguides.info
divers-below.com  expodog.info   financewizz.com  fire-insurance.info  getgood.info  handleit.net   it-idea.info
health-supplies.info  hosting-right.com  insidealert.com  insurance-facts.info  jobs-employment.info
justgood.info  lookgold.net   lowcost-travel.info  money-source.info  myhostzone.info  numisblog.com
peoplesearchfinder.info  pr-articles.info  realeas.com   refinancing-guides.info  spyware-remove.info
telelot.info  the-law.info   toppaid.info  travel-deals.info  travelcorrect.com  wedding-guide-site.com
your-blog.info  your-credit.info

School's in on Student Credit Cards
Going to college for the first time can be a very overwhelming experience Living in a new environment, making new friends, buying your books, and this is all before you start going to class

International Essential Tremor Foundation Shakes Up Awareness--Offering Free Community Education Events
IETF funds research for Essential Tremor (ET) bringing awareness to a relatively unknown genetic condition through their campaign 'Tulips for Tremor'.

Pima Medical Institute Teams up with Community to Provide Fun Activities for Kids at Thomas J. Pappas School
It is not all work and no play for the staff at Pima Medical Institute, 947 S. Dobson Road in Mesa. The career college recently teamed up with Affordable Party and Event Rentals, Wal-Mart and APS to provide a Festival of Fun for the children at the Thomas J. Pappas school for homeless children that included cotton candy, a cake walk, booths, prizes, popcorn and clowns.

Albany Medical College Volunteers to Open Engeye Health Clinic in Uganda
Medical Student Group Founder Stephanie Van Dyke Will Return to Uganda to Run Clinic after Graduation

How to Have Great Fun at College
Having fun in college can be very easy for some but difficult for others The world is filled with many different people with many different hobbies

Free Government Grants In The US
If you are looking for a way to pay your way through your new business, your schooling, or the purchasing of a new home, chances are you might already be qualified for financial aid. The absolute best type of financial aid is a grant, because grants do not have to be repaid. One of the most important things you can do during your lifetime is take advantage of the social support systems that are there for you.

Albert Taylor Nelson, Jr. Inducted as Fellow in The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers
The law firm of Berry Moorman P.C. proudly announces that Albert Taylor Nelson, Jr., of counsel, has been inducted into the College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers as a Fellow.

SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast #11: Interview with Mary Lyles, Executive Director of the Children's Grief Education Association
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System industry, today announces the next episode in their LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series: "Interview with Mary Lyles, Executive Director of the Children's Grief Education Association."

Choosing a Self Defense / Martial Arts School: A Parents Guide
"Daddy, I want to take Karate!""Mommy, Jimmy on the bus hit me again today"There are many reasons why parents want to sign their children up for Self Defense or Martial Arts classes. Once you have made the decision, now you are faced with many different options and questions.

Beachcombers Bazaar opens store in College Park Shopping District
Beachcombers Bazaar opens beautiful retail store in the College Park Shopping District of Orlando, FL. Until now, Beachcombers Bazaar has been a thriving online business offering Bollywood style products such as handmade Indian shoes called khussa, glass bangle bracelets, bindi body stickers, and products to make your own henna tattoos geared to be easy for every woman. Grand opening celebration is Saturday, September 27.

Academy of Art University Alums Win International Design Awards Competition for Sustainable Design
International Design Awards has named two Academy of Art University, graphic design school alums as winners of sustainable design competition.

Capella University Master's in IT Online Degree Program Offers New Business Analysis Specialization
Online university currently offers the only online graduate specialization in business analysis.

Next Step Prep Helps Students Navigate the Road to College Life
Next Step Prep is dedicated to partnering with families to guide their high school students through the process of researching and selecting colleges, evaluating their choices, applying to college, and preparing them for their first year. This fall, beginning September 23, 2007, Next Step Prep will offer a lecture-style course, weekly for 12 weeks that will take high school students on an in-depth journey through the college admissions process.

Unique Award Program Helps Keep Toronto High School Students in School
The Merit Award Bursary Program announces awards for 88 students in high schools throughout Toronto, providing recognition and financial support to students who stay in school.

Innovative, Online Tool Engages High School Kids in College Search Process: What Are My Chances? Leverages Teens' Penchants for Social Networking, Co
CampusCompare, an online resource guide for high school students and parents launches admissions tool to help with the college selection process.